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Huhne: key witness emerges

Huhne allegedly pressed his former wife to take his points for a speeding offence

Evidence from a judge is expected to play a key role in potential criminal
charges that could be brought against the cabinet minister Chris Huhne for
allegedly pressing his then wife to take his points for a speeding offence.

Vicky Pryce is understood to have confided in Constance Briscoe, a barrister
and part-time judge, that Huhne had asked her to pretend she was at the
wheel of the car when it broke the speed limit in 2003. Last year Briscoe, a
family friend, said she clearly remembered the conversation, during which
she advised Pryce to tell Huhne to “go away and come clean”.

Her evidence is likely to be seen as crucial to any criminal proceedings.
Police are investigating claims that Huhne had pressed Pryce, a successful
economist, into taking penalty points on his behalf to avoid a driving ban.